EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 27 MIN
The Funding Framework: How Founders Can Master Storytelling, Fundraising, and Market Strategy | Vijay Rajendran, gAI Ventures
from Startup and Nation · host Meng Fei Shen
In this episode of Startup & Nation, I sit down with Vijay Rajendran, an investor, founder, venture builder at gAI Ventures, and author of The Funding Framework, one of the most practical and accessible fundraising books released this year.We discuss how founders can master storytelling, navigate investors with intention, evaluate market size, differentiate from incumbents, and approach fundraising as a repeatable system rather than luck. Vijay draws from his experience as a startup operator, a VC at 500 Global, a founder, and now a builder of vertical AI companies.If you’re a founder raising your first round or refining your narrative, Vijay’s insights will be very valuable to you. 00:00 How Vijay entered the startup world02:46 The Funding Framework04:47 The Art of Storytelling in Pitches09:12 Understanding Market Size and Raising Capital17:19 Navigating the Healthcare Space19:55 Government's Role in Healthcare Innovation25:10 Vijay's Future Plans and Resources for Founders📘 Vijay’s Book - The Funding Framework:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD63Y3FZ📰 Vijay’s Substack - Startup System:https://startup-system.substack.com/
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In this episode of Startup & Nation, I sit down with Vijay Rajendran, an investor, founder, venture builder at gAI Ventures, and author of The Funding Framework, one of the most practical and accessible fundraising books released this year.We discuss how founders can master storytelling, navigate investors with intention, evaluate market size, differentiate from incumbents, and approach fundraising as a repeatable system rather than luck. Vijay draws from his experience as a startup operator, a VC at 500 Global, a founder, and now a builder of vertical AI companies.If you’re a founder raising your first round or refining your narrative, Vijay’s insights will be very valuable to you. 00:00 How Vijay entered the startup world02:46 The Funding Framework04:47 The Art of Storytelling in Pitches09:12 Understanding Market Size and Raising Capital17:19 Navigating the Healthcare Space19:55 Government's Role in Healthcare Innovation25:10 Vijay's Future Plans and Resources for Founders📘 Vijay’s Book - The Funding Framework:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD63Y3FZ📰 Vijay’s Substack - Startup System:https://startup-system.substack.com/
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